Can I take Lansoprazole and Metformin together?

لماذا يحدث هذا

Lansoprazole may slightly interfere with how metformin is cleared from the body by the kidneys. Furthermore, both drugs can reduce the absorption of Vitamin B12 from your diet through different methods in the digestive tract.

You can take these medicines together. However, you should monitor for any new or worsening side effects, such as nausea, diarrhoea, or stomach pain. If you take both long-term, ask your doctor to check your Vitamin B12 levels during your routine blood tests.

Lactic acidosis risk

If you experience severe vomiting, diarrhoea, or dehydration, stop taking metformin and seek medical help immediately. This prevents a rare but serious build-up of acid in the blood.

Vitamin B12 deficiency

Long-term use can lower your vitamin B12 levels. If you feel unusually tired or have a sore, red tongue, ask your doctor to check your levels.

فحوصات صبغة التباين (مثل الأشعة المقطعية أو الأشعة السينية)

يجب أن تخبر طبيبك أنك تتناول الميتفورمين إذا كنت ستخضع لفحص يتضمن حقن 'صبغة تباين'. عادةً ما تحتاج إلى التوقف عن تناول الميتفورمين قبل 48 ساعة وبعد الإجراء لمنع تلف الكلى.

إسهال شديد

Lansoprazole can increase your risk of serious bowel infections. If you develop severe or persistent watery diarrhoea, or a fever, contact your doctor immediately and do not take anti-diarrhoeal medicine.

Lupus (SLE) or skin reactions

Contact your doctor if you develop a skin rash, especially in areas exposed to the sun, as lansoprazole can cause a rare but serious autoimmune skin reaction.

الكحول

It is best to avoid or strictly limit alcohol while taking lansoprazole. Alcohol increases the amount of acid your stomach produces, which can make your symptoms worse and counteract the effects of the medicine.

It is best to avoid or strictly limit alcohol while taking metformin. Combining alcohol with metformin increases the risk of a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis (a build-up of lactic acid in the blood). It also increases the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia).

Food (Timing)

Lansoprazole works best if you take it at least 30 minutes before food. Taking it with or after food can make it less effective at reducing stomach acid.

الكافيين (القهوة، الشاي، مشروبات الطاقة)

Lansoprazole is often prescribed for acid reflux. Caffeine can trigger or worsen reflux symptoms by relaxing the muscle at the base of the food pipe, which may make your medicine less effective at managing your symptoms.

Taking multiple medicines? Our مدقق تفاعلات الأدوية helps you check whether your prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, and supplements are safe to take together. Simply search for your medicines to see potential interactions and what to do about them.

إخلاء المسؤولية

هذه المعلومات لأغراض تعليمية عامة فقط ولا ينبغي الاعتماد عليها كبديل للنصيحة الطبية المهنية. استشر دائمًا طبيبك العام أو الصيدلي أو أي متخصص رعاية صحية مؤهل آخر قبل اتخاذ قرارات بشأن أدويتك. قد تختلف الظروف الفردية، ولا يمكن إلا لمتخصص الرعاية الصحية الذي يعرف تاريخك الطبي تقديم إرشادات مخصصة.